Advocates Look Forward to Working with New Leadership at State Capitol

For the children OICA CEOThe deadline for submission of ideas for the upcoming legislative session was Friday, December 6, and lawmakers were turning in their concepts for bills up to the final moment.

Leftovers… it’s what’s for dinner

Let me start this heartfelt holiday column by saying something offensive.Thanksgiving dinner?Meh.

“Funny stuff…now”

Four-year-old Barry was rambunctious and energetic. Gifted by God with charming smile, electric blue eyes and golden hair.From the moment those mesmerizing blue eyes opened, to when they reluctantly closed in sleep after he had raced headlong thru his day, Barry had to be on the move.

Looking Back At Progress

Before I close out my column series, I want to say what an incredible honor it has been to serve House District 33 over the past six years. Being entrusted by my peers to represent their voices at the State Capitol was an immense privilege, and every day, I never forgot who sent me there.

Stock Market Insights

The Trump Effect 2.0: How a Presidential Return Could Reshape Markets As the 2024 U.S. presidential election results roll in, Donald Trump has secured a second term in the White House.

What are we saving when we turn off the daylight?

Daylight Saving Time, where did you go? What an absurd thing we do… tricking each other into believing we can manipulate time to get more sunlight. I’ve got news for you. We can’t. It’s just a dance of clocks, calendars and seasons… of springing forward and falling back.

Legislative Life Cycle

At the State Capitol this week, legislators held the final interim studies of the year and are looking ahead at their long todo lists before the next session.After the general election on November 5, the Oklahoma State Election Board has two weeks to certify the results.

For The Children

OK Kid Governor Rides Again! OKLAHOMA CITY – On Saturday, Oct. 26, the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) partnered with Oklahoma 4-H to present our OK Kid Governor program to 59 students in 4th-6th grade from across the state.

Adventures with Allie

Sometimes when you read a book and you get to a new chapter, it starts in the middle of the action, and you have to take a pause and go back a couple of pages to make sure that you did indeed not miss anything important, it’s just the author trying to be artsy and build suspense by throwing you...

Rethinking Cellphones in Schools

November 5 is Election Day across the country, and I want to remind Oklahomans to visit the Oklahoma Voter Portal at oklahoma.gov/elections/ovp to find important information to help you vote, such as a preview of your ballot and the location of your polling place.